Custom Industries, Inc.

Today, we're featuring Custom Industries, Inc. located 215 Aloe Road. But, before we tell you about it, let us tell you how we got there.

First, we're currently reading "27 Views of Greensboro" from the Eno Publishers' "27 Views" series. The book was published in 2015, and one of the twenty-seven pieces was by Logie Meachum (1952-2018). Logie writes about the neighborhood where he grew up and about spending time at his grandparents' house in Woodyside at Hibler and Aloe Roads. We've never featured Woodyside in the 13 1/2 years we've been publishing Greensboro Daily Photo, so a trip down West Market Street to Woodyside was long overdue. Last night, as the sun was settling, we happened upon Custom Industries, just up the road from the house where Logie's grandparents lived. Custom Industries  has been operating for more than 40 years; so, we're pretty confident Logie, one of Greensboro's great storytellers and musicians, would have passed by this reddish-yellow brick building many times. The well groomed bushes lead around to the side of the building, which is actually where the entrance is located. Custom Industries does just about anything you need done to metal. Here is the explanation of what they do, as explained, here, on the internet.

"Founded as a metal component supplier to general industry, Custom Industries is a full-service manufacturing, engineering and distribution company. It has been operational for more than 40 years. The company is a privately owned and maintains 4 plants in North Carolina. It employs more than 150 employees. The company s capabilities include horizontal and vertical computer numerical controlled milling, turning, punching and plasma cutting. It also specializes in stamping, sheet metal fabrication, welding, painting and assembly and custom packaging. Additionally, Custom Industries offers a variety of design and engineering services. It also conducts quality assurance inspections, as well as stocks replacement parts for various machines. The company supplies ceramic guides, tension discs and assemblies and break sensors." Just down over the hill from the business are a few metal buildings that look like warehouses. There is also a trailer court. We're wondering, just how much of this metal on the neighborhood buildings came from Custom Industries. 

It is always a fun day when we uncover a new neighborhood to explore and this one is extremely quiet, even though it is a stone's throw from West Market Street. Happy Wednesday!

Comments

[William Kendall]

They do quite a bit.